Long life noodles, also known as 长寿面 (cháng shòu miàn) or 伊面 (yī miàn), are a common sight during birthdays and Lunar New Year banquets. Chinese people believe that the longer the noodles, the longer the consumer’s life will be.
Made from stir-fried Asian-style wheat noodles, these noodles are never shortened by the chef in order to maintain their length. If the diner can slurp the noodles without biting through the strands, it’s even more auspicious.
Aside from the noodles, the rest of the ingredients are very flexible. Some prefer their noodles to be dry with a simple side of Chinese chives. Others might want their noodles in a piping broth filled with fatty duck meat!
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